I havenoted thattbeSADemediationteaminMadagascariscomplicatingthe matter bynotactingin this spirit. By presentingthecurrentGovernmentandPrime Ministerasmeetingthese criteria ofinclusivityand consensus,makesa mockery of the proposedamendmentandisadirectthreat to the peaceprocess.Suchcommentsarepremature andgrantthecurrentHATalegitimategovernmentstatusthat itcannotclaimanddoesnotdeserve.Wehavetorememberourselvesregularlythatthisisa de factoregime created byacoup.

HisExcelJencyHiftkepunyc PORAMBA

Presidentofthe Republic ofNamibia

ChairpersonofSADC

For the transitional purposes,they can become acceptableonlyifitscompositionis extended to includeallthe majorpolitical participantsasaninclusivegovernment,anditisbasedontheprincipleofconsensus.Otherwiseitremains illegitimateanditsisolationbytheAUandSADCshouldcontinue.